A Participant in a Study Was Asked to Memorize a List

question 18

Multiple Choice

A participant in a study was asked to memorize a list of words and then try to recall as many as possible.This exercise was designed to test her:

• A)muscle memory.
• B)implicit memory.
• C)verbal memory.
• D)verbal comprehension.

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Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.

Binge Eating

A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often quickly and to the point of discomfort, followed by feelings of shame or guilt.

Binge-Purge Syndrome

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by forced vomiting or other methods to avoid gaining weight.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by cycles of overeating followed by purging, to prevent weight gain.